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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
M/O Tribal Affairs holds meeting with Officers of State Governments dealing with issues relating to Scheduled Tribes & Traditional Forest Dwellers  Act, 2006
Ministry of Tribal Affairs organized a meeting with the officers of the State Governments dealing with the issues relating to the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers  Act, 2006 yesterday. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and was attended by the officers representing 20 State Governments who are respondents in the Writ Petition  filed by Wildlife Trust of India . The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the provisions of the Act and to carry out effectively the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court given by it during the hearing of the case on 28.02.2019.
While the exact directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court were not available during the meeting as the written order has not been received, it was conveyed that States should formulate a time-bound Action Plan to take up suo-motto review of all rejection cases involving claims of individual rights and these are brought before the District Level Committee  which is the final appellate authority under the Act. It was also conveyed that proper procedure as per the Act and rules thereunder for examination of the claim applications at all levels i.e Gram Sabha, Sub-divisional Level Committee and District Level Committee should be fully adhered to by the States. All States should carry out an accurate assessment of the finally rejected cases at the District Level Committee after taking into account the possibility of duplicate applications requiring de-duplication. Cases rejected on wrongful grounds as detected by SDLC/DLC should be excluded from the list of rejected cases. There is need to doubly ensure that no eligible person is rejected. In each case, the decision taken should be also conveyed to the claimant in writing. Further, it was conveyed that information should be separately compiled for STs and OTFDs. State Governments should complete the review processes and file their affidavits before the Hon’ble Supreme Court by 10.07.2019.
It was also emphasized that meetings of the State Level Monitoring Committee  should be held early and the members of these Committees in the States should be aware of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court so that the Committee can carry out its duty of effective review and monitoring of the procedures being adopted by the various authorities while deciding the cases as well as conveying the decision to the applicants/claimants.
It was also emphasized that the concerned line officials including forest officials should be made fully aware of the provisions of the Act and rules thereunder through regular training and capacity building programmes.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Applications invited for financial support to Indian companies with indigenous technologies in semiconductor & sensors sector for commercialization
Indian companies having innovative technologies at commercialization stage in semiconductor & sensor domain now have an opportunity of been supported financially for commercialisation and of financial assistance in the form of loans, equity, and grants.
Aligning with the national requirement and focus in the electronic/semiconductor sector, proposals have been invited from Indian companies with indigenous technologies at commercialisation stage in semiconductor & sensor domain focusing on semiconductor fabrication, display fabrication, designing for integrated circuits , chipsets, system on chips  and so on.
The proposals invited by Technology Development Board, a statutory body of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, has key features like providing financial assistance to Indian Companies for Commercialization, evaluation based on Scientific, Technological, Financial and Commercial Merit, and Financial Assistance in the form of Loan, Equity and/or Grants. The companies applying should be Indian companies  or Start-ups with Recognition Certificate from DPIIT.
The vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi aims at positioning India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing. The government has undertaken a large number of initiatives for development of core components, including chipsets, and creating an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally.
Semiconductors and displays are the foundation of modern electronics driving the next phase of digital transformation under Industry 4.0. Semiconductors and display manufacturing are very complex and technology-intensive sectors involving huge capital investments, high risk, long gestation and payback periods, and rapid changes in technology, which require significant and sustained investments. The call will give an impetus to semiconductor and display manufacturing by facilitating capital support and technological collaborations.
Sh. Rajesh Kumar Pathak, IP&TAFS, Secretary, TDB, added, “TDB has played a pivotal role in developing conducive ecosystems for growth of technology companies, this call shall provide impetus to the Semiconductor & Sensor Ecosystem, which will be essential to the AatmaNirbharBharat initiative.”
For detailed Funding Guidelines and Proposal Submission, applicants can visit TDB’s website- www.tdb.gov.in. Last date to submit the proposal is 26th March, 2022.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India achieves another milestone in COVID19 vaccination and overtakes USA in total number of COVID Vaccine doses administered
32.36 cr COVID Vaccine doses administered across the country
India reports 46,148 New Cases in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload declines to 5,72,994
India has achieved another milestone in its COVID19 vaccination drive as it overtakes USA in terms of the total number of COVID vaccine doses administered. India’s COVID Vaccination drive started on 16th Jan 2021, whereas the COVID vaccination in USA started on 14th December 2020.
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has exceeded 32.36 Crores yesterday. A total of 32,36,63,297 vaccine doses have been administered through 43,21,898 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 17,21,268 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,01,98,257
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2nd Dose
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72,07,617
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,74,42,767
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2nd Dose
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93,99,319
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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8,46,51,696
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2nd Dose
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19,01,190
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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8,71,11,445
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2nd Dose
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1,48,12,349
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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6,75,29,713
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2nd Dose
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2,34,08,944
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Total
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32,36,63,297
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21 June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID19 vaccination throughout the country.
India has reported 46,148 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 1 lakh Daily New Cases have been reported for 21 continuous days now. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India has also been witnessing a continuous fall in its active caseload. The country’s Active Caseload stands at 5,72,994 today.
A net decline of 13,409 is witnessed in the last 24 hours and active cases are now only 1.89% of the country's total Positive Cases.
As more people are getting recovered from COVID-19 infection, India’s Daily Recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for 46 consecutive days now. 58,578 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
More than 12 thousand recoveries were reported during the last 24 hours as compared to the daily new cases.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 2,93,09,607 people have already recovered from COVID-19 and 58,578 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 96.80%, which is showing a sustained increasing trend.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 15,70,515tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 40.63crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, a continued decline in weekly case positivity is noticed. Weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 2.81% while the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.94% today. It has remained less than 5% for 21 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Defence
Rescue and Relief Operation by Indian Navy in Odisha
As the Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘FANI’ crossed coast south of Puri in Odisha this morning, ENC intensified Rescue Operations in areas between Chilka and Puri on 03 May 19. Additional relief material and medical teams have been augmented to Odisha from Visakhapatnam. INS Ranvijay and Airavat with integral helicopters have also sailed from Visakhapatnam with relief material including medical stores and Medical Teams and are proceeding to Odisha to conjoin the rescue operation with IN Ships Sahyadri, Ranvir and Kadmatt. Dornier Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft was launched to undertake an aerial survey to assess the impact of the cyclone and the extent of the devastation this afternoon. The Relief Material mobilised to Odisha thus far includes 10 HADR pallets and 5 Medical pallets sufficient to cater for nearly 1000 personnel.
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Ministry of Defence
NCC Boys & Girls Mountaineering Expedition to 6,002m Mt Thelu Peak in Garhwal Region flagged-off from New Delhi
The National Cadet Corps  Boys & Girls Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Thelu Peak was flagged-off by DG, NCC Lt. General Gurbirpal Singh from New Delhi on August 21, 2023. The team comprises of five officers, 17 Permanent Instructors and 26 NCC Cadets  from various Directorates. The team will attempt to scale Mt Thelu Peak by thrid week of September 2023.
This is the 86th NCC Cadets Mountaineering Expedition since 1970. Mount Thelu Peak, with an altitude of 6,002m/19,692 ft, is located in the Gangotri Range of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand.
Wishing the cadets all success, DG, NCC exhorted them to undertake the challenges with calmness, courage, professionalism and indomitable will. NCC has been at the forefront in development of the youth and providing ample opportunities to the cadets to participate in adventure activities, he said.
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PIB Headquarters
Kind gesture of a senior citizen
Today at Madurai Reserve Lines SO, a senior citizen Ms Karthika Balanayagam age 65 yrs old has booked 32 money orders for Rs 100/- each to PM and all state CMs/Union Territory of India for treatment of corona virus and relief fund. She is very poor and the donated amount is her own money kept in her collapse bag for her food and not collected from any others.
She is also planning to send her money to all countries suffering by corona through bank for treatment and fight against corona virus.
The eMOs booked at counter by Smt M.Devi, PA and emo Forms prepared by all postmen of Madurai Reserve Lines SO.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets NSG personnel on their Raising Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted NSG Black Cats personnel and their families on NSG's Raising Day.
"On their Raising Day, greetings to NSG Black Cats personnel and their families. NSG plays a crucial role in India’s security apparatus. It has been associated with utmost courage and professionalism. India is proud of NSG’s efforts to keep India safe and secure", the Prime Minister said.
Election Commission
Ban on Bike Rallies during 72 hours before the date of poll and poll day in the all poll going constituencies
It has been brought to the notice of the Commission that in some places bikes are used by some antisocial elements to intimidate the voters before the poll day and on poll day.
The Commission has considered the above issue and has decided that Bike Rallies shallnot be allowed at any place 72 hours before date of polland on the Poll day in all poll going constituencies.
Instructions in this regard has been issued to the Chief Electoral Officers of the poll bound states/UT, which is available at ECI’s website : https://eci.gov.in
Ministry of Science & Technology
Over 16,000 applications received for CSIR’s Summer Research Training Programme
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  has received an overwhelming response by way of over 16,000 applications from all across the country for its Summer Research Training Programme . It is informed by Dr. G. Narahari Sastry, Director, CSIR- North East Institute of Science and Technology , based in Jorhat, Assam.
Dr. Sastry was speaking on the occasion of the curtain raiser of CSIR-SRTP  hosted by CSIR-NEIST, the coordinating institute of the programme. The event was inaugurated online by Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General  of CSIR, and Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research , Government of India.
“The concept of this online Summer Research Training Programme started budding with the lockdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic that sent the academic scenario throughout the country into doldrums. To dissolve the lull created by the pandemic in the academics of the nation and to uplift the constructive spirit among the students fraternity of the country, Dr. Shekhar C. Mande has given the mandate to CSIR-NEIST to conceptualize this programme, which is happening for the first time in the academic history of India”, said Dr. G. Narahari Sastry.
The last date of receiving the applications was extended from 5 June to 8 June, 2020. Dr. Sastry lauded the dedicated team of CSIR-NEIST for accomplishing the Herculean task of processing the plethora of applications on war-footing in a span of two days and then having the list of shortlisted candidates declared by 10 June, 2020.
Dr. Sastry concluded by saying that the best of the innovation in science and technology have come about during the times of war, pandemic, and natural disasters. Therefore, this pandemic has posed a challenge and given an opportunity to science and technology to give its best.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
During last 5 years, AAI has leased out six of its for better operations, management and development of these airports under Public Private Partnership
Till October' 2022, AAI has received concession fees of Rs. 710.88 crore from the concessionaires for these six airports
During last 5 years, AAI has leased out six of its airports at Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram for better operations, management and development of these airports under Public Private Partnership .
These airports were awarded through open competitive bidding process to M/s Adani Enterprises Limited who quoted the highest bid for all the 6 airports. The details of one time upfront payment received by AAI, comprising investment in capital work in progress and investment in Regulated Asset Base, at which these airports have been handed over to the Concessionaires are as under:
Ahmedabad- Rs.314.03 crore
Jaipur- Rs. 271.11 crore
Lucknow- Rs. 602.51 crore
Guwahati- Rs. 507.56 crore
Mangaluru- Rs. 221.88 crore
Thiruvananthapuram- Rs. 431.97 crore
Further, till October' 2022, AAI has received concession fees of Rs. 710.88 crore from the concessionaires for these six airports.
Cost of air ticket prices is not directly linked to the airports being managed by the private companies under PPP. An Economic Regulator namely Airports Economic Regulatory Authority  of India has been established under an Act of Parliament i.e. AERA Act, 2008 to determine the charges in respect of the Aeronautical Services rendered at major airports in the country. AERA determines the charges at these airports including those leased out by AAI based on its regulatory philosophy of return on investment without differentiating between the PPP airports and State / AAI managed airports for all major airports.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K.Singh  in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Department of Space
Manned Mission to Space
The Government has set time-line for sending manned mission to space. It is proposed to demonstrate human spaceflight before 75th anniversary of Indian Independence .
The amount expected to be spent on this mission is within Rs. 10,000 crores.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets the nation on the occasion of Chhath Festival
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the occasion of Chhath Festival.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"सूर्यदेव और प्रकृति की उपासना को समर्पित महापर्व छठ की सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। भगवान भास्कर की आभा और छठी मइया के आशीर्वाद से हर किसी का जीवन सदैव आलोकित रहे, यही कामना है।"
Ministry of Defence
Opening Ceremony Indo Mongolian Joint Exercise Nomadic Elephant- XIV
14th edition of Indo - Mongolian joint military training, Exercise Nomadic Elephant–XIV commenced today. The exercise will be conducted from 05 to 18 Oct 19 at Bakloh. The Mongolian Army is being represented by officers and troops of the elite 084 Air Borne Special Task Battalion while Indian Army is being represented by a battalion of the RAJPUTANA RIFLES Regiment.
Nomadic Elephant - XIV is the fourteenth edition between the two nations aimed at training troops in counter insurgency & counter terrorism operations under United Nations mandate. The joint exercise will enhance defence co-operation and military relations between the two nations. It is an ideal platform for the armies of both the nations to share their experiences & best practices and gain mutually during the joint training.
The joint training aims at evolving various tactical drills in counter-terror environment like Convoy Protection Drill, Room Intervention Drills, Ambush/ Counter Ambush Drills, while jointly conducting counter terrorist operations under UN mandate. The joint training will also lay emphasis on conducting operations by a cohesive subunit, comprising of troops from both the armies, in an adverse operational conditions thus enhancing the interoperability between the two armies. The training planned by both the contingents will go a long way in capacity building for conducting joint operations by the two armies.
As part of the exercise, important lectures, demonstrations and drills related to counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations will be conducted. Both the Armies will also share their valuable experiences in countering such situations as also refine drills and procedures for joint operations.
The exercise will culminate with a 72 hours validation phase which will test the skills of soldiers in conducting joint operations in a counter terrorism scenario.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
COVID-19 Fact Check Unit at PIB becomes functional
The Covid 19 Fact Check Unit at the Press Information Bureau, New Delhi has become operational. It will receive messages by email at pibfactcheck[at]gmail[dot]com and send response in a defined time-frame. The official version of any news on Covid-19 can be obtained from this Unit. It is being headed by a Director General level officer of the Indian Information Service.
Furthermore, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has set up a Technical Group consisting of professionals from AIIMS, to clarify any doubts in the minds of the general public on any technical aspect of COVID 19.
It may be recalled that the Supreme Court of India had yesterday directed the Media, including print, electronic and social media, to maintain a strong sense of responsibility and ensure that unverified news capable of causing panic is not disseminated.
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President's Secretariat
No ‘Change of Guard’ Ceremony this Saturday
The Change of Guard Ceremony will not to be held this Saturday  on the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan due to preparations related to the Independence Day celebrations.
Ministry of Steel
Steel Scrap Recycling policy
The Steel Scrap Recycling Policy was notified in the Gazette of India on 7th November, 2019. The Policy provides a framework to facilitate and promote establishment of metal scrapping centers in India for scientific processing & recycling of ferrous scrap generated from various sources. The policy framework provides standard guidelines for collection, dismantling and shredding activities in an organized, safe and environmentally sound manner in order to curb pollution and prevent health hazards.
Under the Steel Scrap Recycling Policy, the role of Government is that of a facilitator to create conducive eco-system for the entrepreneurs and investors to establish scrapping centres in the country.
Details of the number of registered and unregistered set ups working in the field of steel recycling and scrapping, state-wise and year-wise is not available with the Government. The scrapping centres are approved by the State Governments/Union Territories.
Government of India has notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes  [HOWM] Rules, 2016 to ensure safe storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous and other wastes in an environmentally sound manner without causing adverse effect to environment and human health.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has formulated the Vehicle Scrapping Policy that includes a system of incentives/dis-incentives for creation of an eco-system to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles.
Bureau of Indian Standards has formulated IS 2549:1994–Code of Classification of Processed Ferrous Scrap-for classification of scrap.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Prime Minister of Portugal, Mr. António Costa and his Partido Socialista, on winning Portugal general election
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Prime Minister of Portugal, Mr. António Costa and his Partido Socialista, on winning Portugal general election. Prime Minister of Portugal Mr. António Costa also thanked Shri Narendra Modi in return.
"Congratulations to Partido Socialista and my friend, Mr. António Costa for the good performance in the parliamentary elections in Portugal. Looking forward to continuing working together to further enhance India-Portugal friendship.", the Prime Minister said.